Child Welfare Caseworker

Chinese-American Planning Council; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,955 - 37,153; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403(b) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) in Manhattan, NY is seeking a full-time Child Welfare Caseworker for Asian Family Services. The role provides supportive and rehabilitative services to Asian American children (18 or under) and their families, including case management, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting skills, training, and advocacy.

Reporting to the Program Supervisor and Director of Asian Family Services, you will engage with families, complete assessments, document progress,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred.
• At least two years of relevant child welfare experience.
• Bilingual in Chinese and English is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage cases using various assessment tools to create outcome-driven service plans.
• Complete safety and risk assessments; provide regular counseling with caseloads.
• Set up objectives and service plans aligned with the case needs.
• Prepare progress notes in a timely, clear manner per agency requirements.
• Compile monthly statistics on caseloads, clients served, and services provided.
• Maintain relationships with funding/government agencies and external service providers.

Skills

Bilingual in Chinese-English

Excellent written and verbal comms

Computer literacy

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Manhattan Community Center - New York, NY 10002

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $26.10 - $26.97 Hourly

Job Shift: Day and occasional weekends and evenings

Job Category: Admin - Clerical

Organization Description

Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization advancing the social and economic well-being of immigrant and low-income New Yorkers through holistic services and community-led impact. CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and serves as a trusted community anchor to over 80,000 community members who are served by CPC annually through 50+ high-quality programs and services across 35 sites in New York City. (For more information, please visit: https://www.cpc-nyc.org)

Program Summary

Asian Family Services (AFS) provides child welfare preventive services to help keep children and their families together and avoid the placement of children in foster care. AFS addresses the multi-level needs of Asian-American families, especially recent Chinese immigrants by providing support, advocacy, and referral to services and case management to Asian American families throughout the five boroughs. Our professional staff consists of bi- and tri-lingual and bi-cultural caseworkers.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Supervisor and Director of Asian Family Services, the Child Welfare Caseworker will provide supportive/rehabilitative services to Asian American children (18 or under) and their families. Services include case management, crisis intervention, counseling, parenting skills, training, and advocacy.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assess and manage cases including utilizing various assessment tools to aid in the creation of outcome driven service plans
• Complete safety and risk assessments, provide regular counseling sessions with case loads
• Set up objectives and service plan to correspond to case’s needs
• Prepare progress notes in a timely, clear and effective manner in accordance with agency funding source protocols
• Prepare all assessments within established time frames
• Compile monthly statistics pertaining to caseloads, number of clients served, and number of case contacts, kinds of services provided
• Determine and advocate for clients’ entitlement and social services
• Maintain collaborative relationships with funding and government agencies and external service providers
• Other Duties as assigned by the Supervisor / Program Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or related field preferred
• At least two years of relevant child welfare experience

Skills & Competencies

• Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and /or Mandarin) and English a must.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including interpersonal skills working with families and children
• Computer literacy skills
• Flexibility in schedule preferred

Compensation & Benefits Overview

• $26.10 - $26.87 per hour; 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends.
• CPC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to generous paid time off (holiday, sick and vacation time), Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance Coverage, Commuter Benefits, and a 403(b) Retirement Plan.

CPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CPC values a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC, immigrants, LGBTQ+, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.